"Two Much" spread in Tush Magazine

Another stunning collection mentioned at TrendHunter.com: Comic-inspired make-up complete with action-figure-dotted headdresses and fashion model face vandalism! What's not to like?

Unleash your inner child.

HENRIQUE GENDRE PHOTOGRAPHY

These are sampled from a collection in which Gendre captured striking, pale-faced muses. The high contrast images are punctuated with dramatic splashes of color lent by make-up and accessories.

"Henrique Gendre Brings an Avant-Garde Element to Asian Culture" : Article at TrendHunter.com

And Now For Something Completely Different!

I've been feeling very nostalgic as of late. Today I've been resurrecting fond memories of the days when it was common for one to trade mix tapes with one's friends. The amount of care and consideration that went into each of those tapes is something that is completely lacking from today's correspondence: brief, emotionless e-mails or text messages. So, I decided to take a moment to make an INCONGRUOUS mix tape (via the wondrous world wide web) filled with tracks that have rather hard-to-define genres. The mix includes everything from jazz to french electroclash and even some Balkan folk revival music (certainly surreal)! Try something new: expand your musical horizons!

INCONGRUOUS BITS Mix Tape

The Digital Art of Michael Ostermann

Michael Ostermann is an Austrian illustrator who modifies photographs typically taken for editorial fashion spreads and creates images that appear to be from another dimension.





He uses various digital photo manipulation techniques to transport his audience to a world where couture pieces evolve in real-time on their android models. If you find the above images as mesmerizing as I do, I encourage you to click the link below and feed your imagination!

Michael Ostermann's Masterpieces

Advice for Any Aspiring Artist

The title of this post says it all (and, just for fun, you should try saying it five times, fast!): this blog entry by artist and writer Austin Kleon is riddled with gems of wisdom. Whether you're inspired by the surreal or simply writing a fact-based biography, you'll find something worth digesting in this encouraging post.

How To Steal Like An Artist by Austin Kleon

Alexander McQueen

Arguably one of the most influential haute couture designers to ever transform a runway, Alexander McQueen is an inspiration to all lovers of the surreal. He has cited such geniuses as Alfred Hitchcock and Stanley Kubrick as his most prominent muses, and his love for the macabre and dramatic are impossible to miss. This video by Net-A-Porter serves as a wonderful introduction to his work:

Artwear

Photographer Frederik Lieberath put together this collection of "artwear" by various fashion designers. These pieces look more like carefully molded sculptures than something one would adorn oneself with. It's collections like these that make me wish that I'd seriously considered becoming a Fashon Merchandising major! Sandra Backlund's sweater is my personal favorite.

View the collection here! ---> Artwear by Frederik Lieberath

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